Happy New Years! Love ya! mean it! Stephanie

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God bless you all!

From our home to yours...Merry Christmas and Happy New year! Thank you so much for sharing the year with me..may you all be blessed! Talk to you soon! love ya mean it! Stephanie
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while you wait....

ok..... these are some little goodies I have been stashing away..but we are that close to Christmas and the kids are in need of some thing to do while they wait and I think its time to go outside and start making some all natural crafts...So here are a few ideas that I LOVE and want to share with all you nature lovers and inspire you to make some of your own!

If you do any.... please share with me..I would love to see your take on this idea!

Enjoy! Thanks for stopping by! love ya mean it! Stephanie

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I have been looking around and there are some great ideas out there for sheds and outdoor spaces...this year I did not get around to my outside decorating..so I have been enjoying everyone elses! Hope your having a great week! Thanks for stopping by! love ya mean it! Stephanie
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well..I am stopping in to say I'm off for a long weekend..baking with the kids..doing some fun stuff with my family before the holiday festivites next week....I hope you all enjoy the rest of your week and weekend!

Thanks for stopping by! love ya mean it! Stephanie

happy holidays all around...

O stop it! I love it! I gotta try this sometime..the happy holiday banner....is genius! Dont ya think? thanks for stopping by! love ya mean it! Stephanie

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Seeing red....

Look at the simple red ribbon..perfect right?

stockings..another touch of red...easy...

you can do it..grab a branch, add your favorite red decorations..

add red to your day..

and don't forget your taste buds..they like red too..hehee

Thanks for stopping by! love ya mean it! Stephanie

Happy Monday! I hope you all had a spicy weekend! Please, do tell...what did you do this weekend? I'm finally feeling better and the tree is up and decorated..I find that when we take out the Christmas decor the kids wanna dig right in. So, I let them do the tree and enjoy a hot coffee while they do their thing...the tree is usually enough for them and then I'm free to do the rest of the house..it works well for all involved...I see no reason to get all worked up about how perfect it should look..it takes the joy out of it for everyone and its so not worth it. As long as I get the rest of the house..I'm good! I hope you enjoyed the Hostess gift week! It was fun for me cuz your all so sweet and generous with your comments..thanks for stopping by..love ya mean it! Stephanie

Our family to your's hostess gift's

How about this little idea for a hostess gift? Bake a special cookie or goodies, add a photo that is special to you, maybe even your Christmas portrait..add a beautiful satin ribbon and a little thank you note on the back and wa la! Who says good ideas like this are only for wedding favors? Not me! lol Thanks for stopping by! love ya mean it! Stephanie

for you..dear hostess

This hostess gift is another favorite! I can picture this done in those small photo frames from the dollar store ..you know the ones that come three in a pack? Paint 'em, add Christmas scrap paper or if you don't scrapbook you can use some leftover Christmas paper in a neutral tone and press (ahead of time) flowers that are special to your friend..add a personal note to the back of frame, cut a long piece of satin ribbon and you have a very unique gift! thanks for stopping by! love ya mean it! Stephanie

jewelry for your friends fridges..

Another easy hostess gift..one that I know I would love! Vintage brooches and pins made into magnets! ok...go make them.. Thanks for stopping by! love ya mean it! Stephanie

easy hostess gift

Print your favorite cookie recipe and baking instructions on white paper or vellum. Tie it around a frozen log of dough wrapped in parchment for an easy Christmas gift. I think its a perfect hostess gift! thanks for stopping by! love ya mean it! Stephanie

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Wreaths on the weekend!

Happy Friday! I want to thank the ladies who left a comment on my last post..you are all so gracious and encouraging! Thank you!

I found all these wreaths at Country Living and thought it would be fun to post....the one above cracks me up..its made from scarves..what!? That is so smart! love it!

this edible one is perfect for a cook!

for all the sentimental types..like me..

just plain pretty...stunning

awww... this is so cute! Hope you all have a fabulous weekend! Thanks for stopping by! love ya mean it! Stephanie

shaken but not broken!

Hello there..today I'm doing a demonstrative post with a feeling photo for you so you can relate if you can, how I am feeling of late.. I am going to be honest here as I feel it is necessary..I have because of this nasty recession..been holding things in, putting on a happy face and feeling the above..I am a very blessed woman..I have an amazing husband..the most wonderful kids and in- laws that anyone would be lucky to call their own.. more family and a home with every blessing I can think of right now...but the uncertainty of this economy is torturing me..I think my faith has been tested in a way that has stretched me and caused me to catch my breath daily as I have needed to rely completely on my faith, to make it through the day..as parents we have sat down and had conversations we would have missed had we been doing "better" and had plenty of work to sustain us..but work is trickling in and as a woman my security is a little shaken..do you feel the same way? Have you ever been braver? Is that the right word even? I feel braver..anxoiusly...I guess when I took this picture I thought about how if I can be real about how I'm feeling maybe it would be helpful to others and we can reach out and take this tool of the enemy and turn it into something positive and enduring..I would like to be calm and carry on as they say..(heheee) and maybe if you can relate..you can too..thanks for stopping by! love ya mean it! Stephanie